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off-putting — off .putting adj BrE if someone s behaviour or the appearance of something is off putting, you do not like it or you think it is unattractive ▪ Some women found the competitive style of the discussions off putting. &GT;off puttingly adv →put… … Dictionary of contemporary English

off-putting — off put|ting [ ɔf,putıŋ ] adjective MAINLY BRITISH 1. ) used for describing something that you want to avoid because it is unpleasant and not attractive: It tasted OK but the smell was a little off putting. 2. ) used for describing something that … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

off-putting — adjective if someone s behaviour or the appearance of something is off putting, it is strange or unpleasant and stops you from liking or being interested in them: Jack s aggressiveness is really off putting. see also: put sb/sth off put off… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English